Hebrews 5
1Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to
represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for
sins. 2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are
going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. 3This is why
he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the
people.
4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just
as Aaron was. 5So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of
becoming a high priest. But God said to him,
"You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.[1]
"[2] 6And he says
in another place,
"You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek."[3]
7During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and
petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death,
and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Although he was
a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9and, once made
perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10and
was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.